Terrorism Response: Field Guide for Fire and EMS Organizations [Spiral-bound]

Hank T. Christen (Author), Paul M. Maniscalco (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0131109065 | ISBN-13: 978-0131109063 | Publication Date: November 7, 2002

Key Benefit: This field guide details all of the essentials responders "need-to-know" in a terrorism response situation. Key Topic: Comprehensive and complete it details chemical, biological, radiological, and cyber-terrorism and explosives and the appropriate response procedures for each of these terrorism and tactical violence incidents. Also included is a discussion of the Incident Management System and a Quick Reference Guide for Hazard Zones, Incident Threat Response, SBCCOM Guidelines, NIOSH Interim Recommendations, and more. Market: This is an ideal resource on terrorism training for all Fire Service and EMS professionals.

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"Every emergency responder must be prepared to manage a terrorist event., from the smallest organization to the largest. While certain basics are essential, there is just too much information to remember when a WID event occurs. For that reason alone, this book should be carried by every member of the public safety community. It is an essential reference guide for the once-in-a-lifetime event that we hope we will never see but must always be prepared for." — Matthew R. Streger, MPA, NREMT-P, Deputy Commissioner, Cleveland EMS, Cleveland, OH

"The first moments of response to a terrorist incident are the most crucial. The only way to ensure sound decision-making during any incident is through education and ready access to valid information. Christen and Maniscalco have carefully distilled reams of data to aid the incident manager in the decision making process and crafted it in a logical and easy to digest format.. This handbook is a 'must have' for any response library." — Eugene J. O'Neill EMT-B, Managing Instructor, Domestic Preparedness/HAZMAT, Training Unit, University EMS, Newark, N.J.

"Maniscalco and Christen have authored an outstanding reference handbook that, no firefighter, EMS provider or officer should be without. The practical information provides all emergency responders with the ability to respond safely and intelligently." — John Sinclair, Deputy Chief, Central Pierce Fire Rescue

From the Back Cover

This Field Guide provides the basic information necessary for every emergency responder when combating terrorism. It includes information on chemical, biological, and radiological terrorism, explosives, and cyber-terrorism as well as response procedures and decontamination. The quick reference section pulls together the most useful government guidelines, recommendations, and protection requirements all under one cover. It decodes acronyms and provides a comprehensive glossary.

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Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 179 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall (November 7, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131109065
• ISBN-13: 978-0131109063
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,825,852 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Must Get Book!, December 8, 2002

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This review is from: Terrorism Response: Field Guide for Fire and EMS Organizations (Spiral-bound)

Are you looking fo a response guide that focuses on the critical issues of emergency responders by emergency responders for terrorism events? Then this is your book.

This guide is chock full of the information you need to be safe and effective at terrorist incidents.

It is in a very user friendly format and it is big enough to refererce and use at the scene of an incident (unlike some other guides I have gotten that are too small and fail to remember in its design what its like at an emergency scene).

The authors have taken the steps to ensure that the information is applicable to emergency responders and the operations we are required to initiate.

I am highly satisfied with this book and carry it with me in my duty bag!